Junkyard Simulator News

This week we’ve fixed many bugs. We’re not going to print out all details, probably it doesn’t make a difference for you. So far, the game has been checked by testers and we got feedback in the result of we continue bug fixing of the JunkYard Simulator. As you know and could observe, PlayWay is putting a lot of effort to publish games without bugs.

Below you can see how redesigned UI looks like. Junkman’s Radar will help you in localizing quests.

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We’re working on better game optimization and fixing small bugs. Here is a list from last week:

- We rebuild game scaling mechanisms and resolution settings.
- In Quest 3 we fixed a bug blocking the completing the task
- We’ve solved problems with display mode settings for non-native display resolution.



- We’ve fixed a bug with bear and the quest.
- We’ve eliminated all the places indicated by testers where the gamer can get stuck somehow.
- We’ve completed the missing collisions spaces/walls in the junky house (the optimization script wasn’t fully read)
- Now all quests texts are fitted to the window.
- We improved item counting in the starter container and we added dust particles and sound of counting.
- We've fixed the order of messages displaying.
- We added extra space for the description in the tutorial menu. Before now it was displayed on the video what was hard to read.



- Grid alignment in the whole UI and main menu
- We solved the problem with keys and the gate after leaving the barrack (now the gate is openable).
- Dialog skipping is automatic (after a few seconds). It can be turned off in the game settings.
- The hand brake is pulled automatically after getting out of the car. So now there is no possibility of “jumping off the car” during the ride.
- We have fixed a bug of blocking the player after jumping off from the overturned cart.
- In the main menu of the game, after playing the trailer we had a problem with sound on the intro. Now the problem is solved.
- We have improved the graphic scale for ~75 items
- We cut the time of displaying tutorial on the screen.
- UI update for all vehicles.



And much more which were hard to explain without knowledge about the gameplay and the storyline.

1. After suggestions from QA, we’ve rebuild the UI of minimap and notebook. From now the map and notebook are available after pressing [TAB].
2. We swap action between [F] and [E].
3. We proceed to rebuild the level by connecting the viaduct with the main road and access road to the workshop.
4. On QA request we added new signposts to make navigating and moving on the level much easier.
5. We developed a Backpack for 12 items with graphic design and the pictures of the items. Now the gameplay is nicer. You can use a cart for 7-14 items with the backpack with 12 empty slots.



6. The game is scaled up to 4K.
7. We’ve added a story to the game with a voice actor.
8. Bug fixing for tutorials and quests.
9. Now the cart garage is closer to the start point of the game.
10. We implemented such languages like: English 100%, Polish 100%, German: 50%, Spanish: 100%, Russian: 100%.
11. Optimizing graphics performance. We added an option for changing the quality of the graphics. From now you can change the range of pixel density and adjust the post-processing for the lower settings.



12. Savepoint system has been improved. You can save the game between sub-quests and anytime during the task. All items from the backpack and the nearest Junkman arena will be remembered for your next playing session. But at the same time, the game will be filled up with new random items whenever you’re restarting the game.



13. The keyboard logic and steering are refined.
14. Minimap bug fixing.
15. As Robert suggested, from now you have a possibility of recalling the cart by pressing one button.
16. All the places where the player could be blocked somehow are fixed.



17. We redesigned the tutorial window by adding arrows and making the list more useful.
18. The gameplay has better guiding. In all key moments, you will hear Bob's voice, your main client.
19. We simplified the user interface after QA suggestions.

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Here is our monthly update.
We finished work on the voice acting and we successfully implemented it to the game. We have been working on translations, so far we added to the game 5 of 11 languages. We also fixed a few bugs and we improved the game according to the PlayWay QA suggestions.
We are going to send updated and improved game to the PlayWay Tester Center before September 25.

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Thank you all for your discussion. The matter is showing up in many companies and many titles and believe us, it’s also a subject we're discussing internal. We can’t say we have a golden reception and we’re far away from the position of saying how things should work. We are learning and gathering experience by doing things and listening the people. Your insights are very helpful and we're going to improve on many fields during the work on our games.
Secondly, blaming our publisher isn’t ok. We work together very close during the development and we are deciding on everything together. For example, we made a decision about expanding the game for additional mechanics together.

For sure we can do better many things around the game (like community support etc.) but still, we’re focusing 99% of our energy on the most important - finishing the game.

Btw. We closed another week without any problems or speed bumps. We share more information in the coming update.

PS “The last straight” has his name for a reason :).

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